You Are Never Too Old to Write

Sometimes a person will put his writing on hold, thinking "I'm too old. If I wanted to be a writer, I should have started when I was young. My best days are behind me."

The truth of the matter is that a person is never too old to write. Each and every stage of one's life is rich, filled with things to share. It does not matter if a person has achieved wealth or fame. Everyone has something unique to share.

To be able to look back over the years is bound to open a wellspring of knowledge that has been gained from success as well as failure. What a gift to offer to those who are younger, and what a loss it would be to deprive them of such a gift.

Specifically, there are three reasons in which one's age can actually be an added bonus in the area of writing.

Memories. The older a person is, the more memories there are to share...memories that span a lifetime, both good and bad. How wonderful it can be to read a story based on another time and place. How much there is to be learned of those days that have gone by. Societies change. Technology changes. What a loss it would be if nobody took the time to record these changes.

Wisdom. With age comes wisdom. One is able to look back over the course of a lifetime and see the big picture. One can see why certain things did or did not happen. The picture that was so unfocused at one time become clear with the passing of time. This wisdom can be passed down to others, hopefully helping them to refrain from making the same mistakes.

Humor. With age comes a certain relaxation. One has survived the stresses of raising a family, and no longer is climbing the success ladder of prime importance. There are stories to share. Most people can remember the wonderful stories their grandparents and parents tell of the days gone by. These stories can also be written down. They send a clear message that life does not have to be taken quite so seriously. The difficult times pass eventually.

Every age and stage of of life is valuable and ripe with writing inspirations. One needs to see age as an added benefit, for it contains richness beyond compare.